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This user manual includes detailed usage
instructions for your camera. Please read
this manual thoroughly.
Click a topic
Basic troubleshooting
Quick reference
Contents
Basic functions
Extended functions
Shooting options
Playback/Editing
Wireless network
(DV300F/DV305F only)
DV300/DV300F/DV305/DV305F
Settings
Appendixes
Index
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Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight. Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Do not use the flash in close proximity (closer than 1 m/3 ft) to people or animals. If you use the flash too close to your subject’s eyes, this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage. Do not disassemble or attempt to repa
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Health and safety information Avoid covering the camera or charger with blankets or clothes. Avoid interference with pacemakers. The camera may overheat, which may distort the camera or Maintain a minimum of 15 cm between this camera and all cause a fire. pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by the manufacturer and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your Do not handle the power supply cord or go near the c
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Health and safety information Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Caution—situations that could cause damage to your camera or other equipment Misusing the battery may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not touch the flash while it fires. Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. extended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause When you use the AC charger, turn off the camera
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Health and safety information Do not force the camera’s parts or apply pressure to the Avoid interference with other electronic devices. camera. Your camera emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, This may cause your camera to malfunction. such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the Exercise caution when you connect cables or adapters and manufactu
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Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 13 Copyright information Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic • Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are functions for shooting. registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac is a registered trademark of the Apple Corporation. Extended functions 37 • microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ are Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by registered trademarks of the SD Association. selecting a mode. ® • Wi-Fi , the Wi-
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Subject, background, and composition Icons used in this manual • Subject: The main object in a scene, such as a person, Icon Function animal, or still life • Background: The objects around the subject Additional information • Composition: The combination of a subject and background Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons. For example, [Shutter] represents the [] shutter button. Background () Page number of related information Composition The order of options or menus you must select to
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Basic troubleshooting Learn to solve common problems by setting shooting options. The subject’s eyes Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reflect light from the camera flash. appear red. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 64) • If the photo has already been captured, select Red-eye Fix in the edit menu. (p. 97) Photos have dust If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash. spots. • Turn off the flash or avoid capturing photos
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Quick reference Capturing photos of people Adjusting the exposure Reducing camera shake (brightness) • ISO sensitivity (to adjust the sensitivity to light) • Picture in Picture mode 45 • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 33 66 • Self Shot mode 46 • EV (to adjust exposure) 74 • Children mode 48 • Viewing files by category in Smart Album • ACB (to compensate for subjects against bright • Beauty Shot mode 50 backgrounds) 75 86 • Intelligent Portrait mode 51 • Viewing files as thumbnail
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Contents Basic functions ................................................................. 13 Extended functions .......................................................... 37 Using Basic modes ..................................................... 38 Unpacking ................................................................... 14 Using the Smart Auto mode ........................................ 38 Camera layout ............................................................. 15 Using the Progr
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Contents Using Face Detection .................................................. 70 Shooting options .............................................................. 60 Detecting faces .......................................................... 70 Selecting a resolution and quality ............................... 61 Capturing a smile shot ................................................ 71 Selecting a resolution .................................................. 61 Detecting eye blinking ..
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Contents Playback/Editing ............................................................... 83 Wireless network (DV300F/DV305F only) .................... 107 Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode .............. 84 Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings ........................................................ 108 Starting Playback mode .............................................. 84 Connecting to a WLAN ............................................. 108 Viewing photos .
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Contents Settings ........................................................................... 128 Settings menu ........................................................... 129 Accessing the settings menu .................................... 129 Sound ..................................................................... 130 Display .................................................................... 130 Connectivity ............................................................. 131 General
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Basic functions Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Unpacking ………………………………… 14 Selecting options or menus ……………… 26 Camera layout ……………………………… 15 Setting the display and sound …………… 28 Setting the display type …………………… 28 Inserting the battery and memory card … 17 Setting the sound ………………………… 29 Charging the battery and turning on Capturing photos ………………………… 30 your camera ………………………………… 18 Turning on the front display ……………… 31 Charging the batt
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Unpacking The following items are included in your product box. Optional accessories Camera AC adapter/ USB cable Camera case A/V cable Rechargeable battery Strap Memory card/Memory card adapter • The illustrations may differ slightly from the items shipped with your product. User Manual CD-ROM Quick Start Guide • The items included in the box may differ depending on the model. • You can purchase optional accessories at a retailer or a Samsung service center. Samsung is not responsible for an
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions. POWER button Shutter button Microphone Front LCD button Speaker Flash AF-assist light/Timer lamp Front display Lens Internal antenna* * Avoid contact with the internal antenna while using the wireless network. (DV300F/DV305F only) USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable and A/V cable Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Basic functions 15
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Camera layout Zoom button • In Shooting mode: Zoom in or out • In Playback mode: Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails, or adjust the volume Status lamp • Blinking: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read Attaching the strap by a computer or printer, when the image is out of focus, or there is a x problem charging the battery (On DV300F/DV305F, when the camera is connecting to WLAN or sending a y photo) • Steady: When the camera is Main display connected
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Inserting the battery and memory card Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Push the card gently until it disengages from the camera, and then pull it out of the slot. Memory card Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up. Battery lock Memory card Slide the lock to the right to release the battery. Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up. Rechargeable battery You can use the internal
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Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the battery Turning on your camera Before you use the camera for the first time, you must charge the Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off. battery. Plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera, • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera and then plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC for the first time. (p. 19) adapter. Status lamp • Red light on: Charging Turning on your camera in Playback mode •
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Performing the initial setup When you turn on your camera for the first time, the initial setup screen appears. Follow the steps below to configure the camera’s basic settings. Verify that Language is highlighted, and then press Press [D/c] to select Home, and then press [o]. 1 4 [t] or [o]. • When you travel to another country, select Visit, and then select a new time zone. Press [F/t] to select a time zone, and then press 5 [o] [ m]. Time Zone : Home London Press [D/c] to select a langua
